Report from meetings:
- 32 attendees from 12 countries
- Both Sunday and Monday meetings
- Clear plan developed for coming year
- Future activities identified
- 6 project reports
- 2 technical presentations
Achievements 2014-2015
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Owner's guide to immersed tunnels:
- 2nd edition of ITA report no.7 published
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8 new appendices + glossary of terms
- Drafts for 3rd edition and final edition of ITA report no. 7 weil progressed.
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3rdEdition |
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Fire protection (update) |
Drafted |
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Management of immersed tunnel projects |
Drafted |
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Tunnel element transportation |
Drafted |
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Tunnel element mounted equipment |
Drafted |
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Exceptional load cases |
Drafted |
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Approach Structures |
Drafted |
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Waterstops |
Drafted |
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Element construction / Factory method |
Drafted |
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Water conditions |
Drafted |
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Waterproofing membranes |
Drafted |
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Temporary prestressing |
Drafted |
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Cathodic protection |
Drafted |
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Dredging |
Drafted |
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Maintenance and operation |
Drafted |
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4thEdition |
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Durability |
Drafted |
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Design standards |
Drafted |
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Health & Safety |
Drafted |
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Immersion joint seals |
Drafted |
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Leakages |
Drafted |
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Terminal Joints |
Drafted |
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Dualling tunnels |
Drafted |
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As-built survey |
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Overall planning & geometry |
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Structural form |
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Spatial planning |
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Immersion and bouyancy |
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Post-immersion works |
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Navigational safety |
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Contaminated soils |
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Tolerances |
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Achievements 2014-2015:
- Environmental paper full draft completed and reviewed by WG
- To be coordinated with WG15
Plan for 2015-2016:
- Environmental paper
- To be published by WTC2016
- SFT Owners Guide
- First draft completed by WTC2016
- Immersed Tunnel Owners Guide (ITA report no.7):
- Publication of 3rd Edition by WTC2016
- Next activities
- Transfer immersed tunnel catalogue to WG20 database
- Construction risk information paper